Students pay 'rent' or lose their desks at this elementary school Kent School District officials are looking into a money-management curriculum at a Covington elementary school that requires students to “rent” their desks and “buy” bathroom passes using classroom currency. Ann Dornfeld
"I think it's important to use the word 'lie.'" How veteran journalists approach news in the Trump era News reporting is a crucial and costly endeavor. Here, veteran journalists discuss what it takes John O'Brien
Seattle Schools suggests Muslim children skip Ramadan fasting to boost test scores Some Muslims are taking issue with a Seattle school’s request that families consider adjusting their observance of Ramadan to boost children’s standardized test scores. Ann Dornfeld
How Sydney Brownstone learned to be a ‘rape reporter’ The #MeToo movement has opened a door to more and better reporting on rape and sexual assault issues. John O'Brien
"Fake news,” press freedom and the business of journalism now Journalist Jill Abramson on newsmaking and truth-telling in a fact-challenged society. John O'Brien
Art Institute of Seattle shutters. Now what to do with those student loans? The Art Institute of Seattle is closing Friday, leaving more than 600 students in limbo. Ruby de Luna
Sex ed: Should it be a requirement in Washington state? When Aren Wright was a freshman at Olympia High School, she asked her health teacher about dental dams and safe sex for lesbians. Ann Dornfeld
Ravioli in a warm fridge ... and other violations at Seattle school cafeterias Ravioli sitting in a malfunctioning refrigerator … Ann Dornfeld
Away from White House turmoil, Melania Trump tells Seattle 'Be Best' As President Trump braces for the release of the Mueller report later this month, Melania Trump is visiting Microsoft today to promote her “Be Best” initiative. David Hyde
See someone being threatened? This is what to do If you see someone being harassed, support the victim and ignore the perpetrator. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
